SEAT has revealed its plans for a new five-seat SUV – as well as provided car reveal special gain access to to the most recent style idea of the new 4×4 design at its technical R&D centre in Martorell, Spain. No photos were enabled to be taken, thus the picture of the 2011 IBX idea shown here.
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Based on the exact same MQB platform as the Leon, the newcomer is 4.35 metres in length – approximately the exact same size as the Nissan Qashqai as well as Kia Sportage – as well as will share its four-cylinder engine variety with the five-door hatch back. Although not currently eco-friendly lit for production, sources from within SEAT told us that the job might get the go ahead from VW as early as next week.
Speaking to us in Spain, Vice president for R&D Matthais Rabe told us: “We strongly believe that an SUV fits completely with the DNA of the SEAT brand – however it has to have the best mix of technical development, be fun to drive, with an appealing design, as well as all at the best price.” If the job is enabled to relocation ahead then it might go on sale early in 2016.
Although the Spanish brand has been thinking about a high-riding SUV for a number of years now (first previewed by the IBX idea back in 2011) this time around around they are positive that the job will get the go ahead. “We see this market ending up being the second most significant in the C-segment, after the conventional hatchback.” Raab said.
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